Uttarkashi. On the second day of his tour of Uttarkashi district, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reached Gangotri Dham on Saturday and offered prayers at Goddess Ganga and the Vishwanath Temple. He performed ritualistic worship, praying for the prosperity, peace, and well-being of the state.
Following the prayers, the Chief Secretary chaired a meeting with administrative officials and office bearers of the Gangotri Temple Committee. He reviewed facilities regarding pilgrim convenience, security, drinking water, sanitation, and health services, issuing directives to ensure seamless arrangements.
Special Focus on Pilgrim Convenience
The Chief Secretary directed all concerned departments to work in close coordination so that devotees visiting the Chardham Yatra face no inconvenience. He ordered smooth traffic management along the pilgrimage route and instructed that health services remain fully operational.
Given the increasing footfall of pilgrims, he called for continuous monitoring of arrangements at Gangotri Dham. Directives were also issued to maintain regular cleanliness, safety, and convenience for devotees at the ghats.
The Chief Secretary emphasized keeping the temple complex and surrounding riverbanks clean to ensure pilgrims face no difficulties while paying homage or taking holy dips.
The meeting was attended by Temple Committee Secretary Suresh Semwal, District Magistrate Prashant Arya, Superintendent of Police Kamlesh Upadhyay, Additional District Magistrate Mukta Mishra, alongside other administrative and temple committee officials.
